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Safety and health hazards for specific industries, such as: schools, drycleaners, dental, agricultural, firefighter, healthcare, mining, petroleum refining, photography, poultry processing, pulp and paper, semiconductor industry, silk screen printing, water and wastewater treatment plants, woodworking.
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Airline, Airport and Air Travel Personnel: SARS Information [23374] 
Infection control guidelines related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Infection control guidelines related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Atmospheric Hazards Associated with Ice-Skating Rinks ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
[6146]
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide associated with ice skating rink activities
[6146] Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide associated with ice skating rink activities
Australia National Standard for Plants [18593]
A Guide to Managing Risks from Plant in the Workplace for Employers and Employees
[18593] A Guide to Managing Risks from Plant in the Workplace for Employers and Employees
Australia: Building Construction Safety [18599] Common health and safety issues that are significant within the Construction industry
Australia: Industry Safety [18600] Common health and safety issues that are significant within each industry
Auto Body Repair Industry Safety & Health Plan [23639]
Full text of a sample safety program including forms
Full text of a sample safety program including forms
Automobile Dealers Loss Control Bulletins [1555]
Loss prevention advice on areas that have historically generated losses for auto dealerships
Loss prevention advice on areas that have historically generated losses for auto dealerships
Best Management Practices for Greenhouses [17392]
Plan for implementing greenhouse best management practices
Plan for implementing greenhouse best management practices
Building Services: Propane-Powered Floor Burnisher Basics [26786]
Article covers safety features as well as issues such as indoor air quality
Article covers safety features as well as issues such as indoor air quality
Canada: Farm Workers Health Problems Related to Air Quality Inside Livestock Barns [11888]
Problems encountered inside livestock barns related to respirable dust
Problems encountered inside livestock barns related to respirable dust
Canada: Guidelines for Tanning Salon Owners & Operators [11703]
An adaptation of tanning salon guidelines prepared by the British Columbia Ministry of Health
An adaptation of tanning salon guidelines prepared by the British Columbia Ministry of Health
Child Care - State Licensure Regulations [20278]
State regulations and minimum standards for licensure of child care facilities
State regulations and minimum standards for licensure of child care facilities
Child Care - Stepping Stones to Use Caring for Our Children [20279]
Prioritizes the 981 standards in National Health & Safety Performance Standards down to 182 standard
Prioritizes the 981 standards in National Health & Safety Performance Standards down to 182 standard
Child Care National Health & Safety Performance Standards [19342]
Guidelines for out-of-home child care programs
Guidelines for out-of-home child care programs
Commercial Fishing Industry: Preventing Death & Injury [14455]
NIOSH recommendations for safety in commercial fishing industry
NIOSH recommendations for safety in commercial fishing industry
Communications Cable & Antenna Systems Safety [24294]
Safety for the operation, maintenance, modification, installation and removal of cable and antenna equipment
Safety for the operation, maintenance, modification, installation and removal of cable and antenna equipment
Dental Industry Regulations [20361]
Safety topics which are of primary concern to the dental industry
Safety topics which are of primary concern to the dental industry
Dentistry: Control of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories [3316]
Discussion of nitrous oxide exposures to dental workers who administer anesthetic gas to patients
Discussion of nitrous oxide exposures to dental workers who administer anesthetic gas to patients
Department Specific Safe Work Practices [18924]
Safety training procedures/checklists for a variety of jobs
Safety training procedures/checklists for a variety of jobs
Drycleaning: Control of Health and Safety Hazards in Commercial Drycleaners [6235]
NIOSH reference on health and safety in the drycleaning industry
NIOSH reference on health and safety in the drycleaning industry
Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program [12356]
Addresses the problem of occupational fire fighter fatalities
Addresses the problem of occupational fire fighter fatalities
Guidelines for Protecting the Safety and Health of Health Care Workers [6218]
Presents guidelines for reducing the incidence of injury and disease among health care workers
Presents guidelines for reducing the incidence of injury and disease among health care workers
Health Care: Residential Group Home Health & Safety [27632]
A technical assistance manual for safe and efficient group home design includes safety checklists
A technical assistance manual for safe and efficient group home design includes safety checklists
Hospital Investigations: Health Hazards [22440]
OSHA instructions for conducting a safety inspection of hospital facilities
OSHA instructions for conducting a safety inspection of hospital facilities
Hotel / Motel Industry & the Environment [26879]
Environmental impact of the lodging industry - hotel or restaurant
Environmental impact of the lodging industry - hotel or restaurant
Hotel / Motel Safety [23888]
Keeping hotel/motel employees safe and preventing on-the-job accidents poses special challenges
Keeping hotel/motel employees safe and preventing on-the-job accidents poses special challenges
International Hazard Datasheets on Occupations [9541] Each lists different hazards to which a worker may be exposed in the normal course of work
Janitorial Ergonomics [25870]
A series of articles on safety precautions to take when conducting floor maintenance activities
A series of articles on safety precautions to take when conducting floor maintenance activities
Janitorial Safety [26779]
A series of safety articles related to cleaning, housekeeping and building maintenance
A series of safety articles related to cleaning, housekeeping and building maintenance
Managing Hazardous Trees [25253]
Danger Tree Management Guidelines - safety considerations related to deadwood
[25253] Danger Tree Management Guidelines - safety considerations related to deadwood
Meatpacking Industry Occupational Risks [26013]
Article examines worker hazards in the meatpacking industry
Article examines worker hazards in the meatpacking industry
Millwork Manufacturing Industry Work Hazards [26012]
Article examines woodworking hazards in the millwork manufacturing industry
Article examines woodworking hazards in the millwork manufacturing industry
Mining Health Hazard Information [1920]
Technical bulletins and fact sheets on mining health hazards - noise, silica, etc.
Technical bulletins and fact sheets on mining health hazards - noise, silica, etc.
Mobile Home Industry Work Hazards [26011]
Article examines working conditions in the mobile home manufacturing industry
Article examines working conditions in the mobile home manufacturing industry
Municipal Exposure Control Plan Templates - Canada [36415] Samples of Centers for Disease Control Plans for municipalities
Municipal Safety and Health Resource Program [36413] Text of a safety program designed for a municipality
Municipal Safety Program Self Assessment Checklist [36412] A checklist to assist with an audit of a safety program for a municipality
Municipalities: Safety Manuals [29987]
Deal with a wide range of public and employee safety issues such as firefighter safety, emergency managment and more
Deal with a wide range of public and employee safety issues such as firefighter safety, emergency managment and more
Nursing Home Worker Safety Training [27700]
Handouts and presentations for safety training of nursing home workers
Handouts and presentations for safety training of nursing home workers
Oil Well Derrick Stability: Guywire Anchor Systems [9524]
Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on guywire anchor systems for oil well derricks
Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on guywire anchor systems for oil well derricks
Ontario, Canada: Health Care Industry - Workplace Injury & Illness [18966]
Workplace injury/illness guides for healthcare professionals - return to work guide, etc
Workplace injury/illness guides for healthcare professionals - return to work guide, etc
Petroleum Industry Guide to Safe Work - Fatigue Management [21118]
Document on fatigue management in the petroleum industry
[21118] Document on fatigue management in the petroleum industry
Petroleum Industry Recommended Practices [22058]
Over 20 different recommended safety practices for the petroleum industry
Over 20 different recommended safety practices for the petroleum industry
Police: Crime Scene Safety Program [14533]
Safety program for law enforcement officials who investigate crime scenes
[14533] Safety program for law enforcement officials who investigate crime scenes
Public Events Safety Regulations [24904]
Example of a safety policy related to public events, decorations, floats, etc.
Example of a safety policy related to public events, decorations, floats, etc.
Public Sector: Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health Programs [21135]
Assists public sector employers in setting up an Occupational Safety and Health Program
Assists public sector employers in setting up an Occupational Safety and Health Program
Recycled Paper Industry Safety [25782]
United Kingdom study provides guidance on safety related to recycling paper (pdf)
[25782] United Kingdom study provides guidance on safety related to recycling paper (pdf)
Retailers and Crowd Management Safety [36281]
Reducing crowd-related injuries druing special retail sales and promotional events
[36281] Reducing crowd-related injuries druing special retail sales and promotional events
Rubber Products Manufacturing Industry [280]
Hazard review of the rubber products manufacturing industry
Hazard review of the rubber products manufacturing industry
Safety and Health Industry Profiles [26010] An analysis of accident trends in: roofing, hotels, fabricated metal, airline, soft drinks, restaurants, coal mining
School Environmental Safety and Health Program [22619]
Environmental health program materials for schools
Environmental health program materials for schools
School Health Policies and Programs Study [25308]
A national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies
A national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies
Schools: Common Hazards Found in Public Schools [6641]
Bulletin on safety and health hazards commonly found in schools
Bulletin on safety and health hazards commonly found in schools
Schools: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Design Tools for Schools [14163]
An integrated, "whole building" approach
An integrated, "whole building" approach
Scrap Metal Recycling Facility Metals Exposures [27695]
For workers cutting scrap metal with oxygen and propane torches
[27695] For workers cutting scrap metal with oxygen and propane torches
Semiconductor Industry Technical Papers on Environment, Safety & Health [13320]
Over 50 EHS documents on semiconductor manufacturing - manuals, tutorials, study results
Over 50 EHS documents on semiconductor manufacturing - manuals, tutorials, study results
Sewerage Treatment Plant Health Hazards [6633]
Outlines the occuupational health standards, hazards, and controls
Outlines the occuupational health standards, hazards, and controls
United Kingdom: Ceramics Industry Hazards at Work [20347]
Advice created for United Kingdom ceramics industry on personal protective equipment, etc
Advice created for United Kingdom ceramics industry on personal protective equipment, etc
United Kingdom: Docks Industry Hazards at Work [669]
Advice created for United Kingdom docks industry for safety advice in ports and in dock work
Advice created for United Kingdom docks industry for safety advice in ports and in dock work
United Kingdom: Motor Vehicle Repair Shops [20348]
Series of safety information sheets for repair garages
Series of safety information sheets for repair garages
United Kingdom: Offshore Hazards at Work [20354]
Advice created for United Kingdom employers - helicopter travel, safety zones, etc.
Advice created for United Kingdom employers - helicopter travel, safety zones, etc.
United Kingdom: Paper & Board Industry [20345]
Series of safety fact sheets for the paper and board industry
Series of safety fact sheets for the paper and board industry
United Kingdom: Plastics Industry Hazards at Work [17314]
Safety information sheets cover the hazards of working in the plastics industry
Safety information sheets cover the hazards of working in the plastics industry
United Kingdom: Printing Hazards at Work [20355]
Advice created for United Kingdom employers - series of safety fact sheets
Advice created for United Kingdom employers - series of safety fact sheets
United Kingdom: Rubber Industry Dust and Fume Control [20349]
Advice created for United Kingdom rubber industry on personal protective equipment, etc
Advice created for United Kingdom rubber industry on personal protective equipment, etc
United Kingdom: Sewage Industry Hazards at Work [15365]
Safety information sheets related to working with sewage
Safety information sheets related to working with sewage
United Kingdom: Textiles Hazards at Work [20350]
Advice created for United Kingdom textile industry on dyes, manual handling, etc
Advice created for United Kingdom textile industry on dyes, manual handling, etc
United Kingdom: Woodworking Industry Hazards at Work [20351]
Advice created for United Kingdom woodworking industry on dusts, machinery, noise etc
Advice created for United Kingdom woodworking industry on dusts, machinery, noise etc
Warehouse & Loading Dock Safety [3744]
Proper equipment, proper training, and enforcement of safe operating procedures
Proper equipment, proper training, and enforcement of safe operating procedures
Wastewater-Treatment Facility Safety Guidelines [20363]
Primary safety concerns of the wasterwater treatment industry
Primary safety concerns of the wasterwater treatment industry
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Workers [864]
Manual on workplace safety hazard identification and control in water/wastewater treatment
Manual on workplace safety hazard identification and control in water/wastewater treatment
Western Australia: Industry Based Information [13431]
Safety information relevant to specific industries
Safety information relevant to specific industries
Window Cleaning Safety I-14.1 Standard [21099]
Does not provide the text of the ANSI standard - requirements are briefly outlined
Does not provide the text of the ANSI standard - requirements are briefly outlined
Wood Products Industry Safety [27802]
Safety and health information related to logging, sawmills, woodworking, etc.
Safety and health information related to logging, sawmills, woodworking, etc.
Wood Truss Manufacturers Safety Program [23107]
Sample safety plan and safety materials for truss manufacturing
Sample safety plan and safety materials for truss manufacturing
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